Didn’t really know much about Bern, except that it is the capital of Switzerland but not their biggest city. So it was a lovely surprise …Read More
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Mountains, Mountaineers …and Mortality.
While in Zermatt we visited the Mountaineers’ Cemetery. A very emotional experience. So many young men, and a few women, who lost their lives on …Read More
The Glacier Express
Well that was the trip of a lifetime! The most spectacular views all the way, of the Swiss alps and the little hamlets along the …Read More
In Switzerland What’s A Girl to Do?…except go to a Chocolate Factory!
There just happened to be a chocolate factory near Lugano, so with a short train trip we got there and went straight to the tasting …Read More
Brescia…A Little Beauty!
When planning the trip from Venice to Lugano in Switzerland, we had one night to stop along the way and so I looked at the …Read More
Grande Canale, Gondolas and A Man Called Leonardo
So for our last day in Venice we had a few things on the list. First was a vaporetto ride on the Grande Canale which …Read More
Ciao Venezia!
So we made it to Venice. Our apartment is brilliant. Views of the canal from every window as well as our own local bell tower …Read More
Easter Is On Its Way
As we strolled around Bologna we saw some gorgeous shops with their Easter displays in the windows. Photos below are some of them. We will …Read More
More Fair Images
We have managed to have a lot of time looking around the Book Fair in between my rostered times at the desk. Some of the …Read More
Day 2 Bologna Children’s Book Fair
Walked through a market street area in Bologna on the way to the fair this morning. Lots of shops getting their Easter displays up which …Read More
Day 1 Bologna Children’s Book Fair
We got out to the fair this morning at about 11:00am after a nice stroll through town. As per usual it was bustling with children’s …Read More
Some Funny Stuff
There are always funny signs etc to read when travelling. Here are a few of them. These are the instructions at the laundromat in Vernazza. …Read More
Vernazza: Land of a thousand stairs
No need for an exercise bike or walking machine here. Just walking to and from our digs gives us enough exercise for the day…however we …Read More
Two Watches To Watch
Just a quick post. I bought two cheap watches from K-Mart before leaving. Two for $20… both with different style wrist bands. Have the watch …Read More
Roaming in Roma
This morning I balanced out my breakfast chocolate croissant (filled with Nutella I fear) with four prunes. Someone’s gotta do it. Yes, I am in …Read More